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New research has revealed the UK local authorities that are increasing their construction funding at the fastest rate, with some councils upping their spend by more than 5,000% over five years. IronmongeryDirect issued Freedom of Information requests to each local authority and asked how much they spent on construction projects, including buildings, roads and railways, in the 2015/16 and 2020/21 financial years, […]
Earlier this week, engineering consultancy Patrick Parsons published the results of a sustainability survey with a hundred senior executives of UK construction firms, which collectively represent more than £26.6 billion in construction projects over the past year. The UK construction industry as a whole appears optimistic about sustainability: 85% of respondents believe the industry is […]
The largest and longest-running construction skills competition in the UK returns, as registration opens for SkillBuild 2022. SkillBuild is delivered by CITB and forms a part of WorldSkills UK, often dubbed the ‘skills Olympics.’ As preparations for another year get underway, WorldSkills UK are on the look-out for talented construction trainees to go head-to-head in […]
Reduced installation time and almost limitless customisation possibilities are some of the features of F.H. Brundle’s Fortitude range of ready to install steel railings. To complement its range of already successful Fortitude ready to install steel railings and gates, the company has introduced a range of stunning wall top railings that will help […]
Gainsborough is back with new line-up of mixer showers • Six new mixer showers at a range of competitive price points to suit every budget • Choice of dual or single outlets and round or square shower heads to complement all bathroom interiors • Thermostatic temperature control enables safe showering for all the family • […]
Britain is being hammered by wind at the moment. Storm Franklin, which hit the UK on Monday, brought hurricane-force winds and flooding in the wake of the devastating Storm Eunice, causing travel mayhem and power outages over most of the country. During this windy period, Buildingspecifier.com Editor Joe Bradbury takes a look at the interaction […]
UK housebuilders could face paying the hefty extra sum of £3.2bn per year as new-build construction costs are set to skyrocket. The average cost of construction for a new-build property is set to rise almost £18,000 per unit, research from property debt adviser Sirius Property Finance has revealed. Construction costs across the industry could total […]
The Treasury’s continued penalising of British homeowners seeking to insulate their homes, reputedly among Europe’s leakiest, comes under fire again today from a trade body. Twenty per cent VAT charged on retrofitting domestic insulation must be slashed to zero, the same level charged on building new homes, the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) tells Sunak […]
A COUNCIL which saw unprecedented protests and a public backlash after approving a fracking proposal has overwhelmingly rejected calls to consider banning the controversial gas extraction process. A full meeting of North Yorkshire County Council saw a bid by the authority’s Liberal Democrat group to postpone adoption of its joint 2015-2030 Minerals and Waste Plan with City of […]
A local housing association has promised to build dozens of affordable homes despite “vigorous” opposition from locals. Rooftop Housing Group will build 45 new shared ownership houses with the company saying that many local families are being priced out of the housing market. Development director David Hannon explained that property prices have rocketed in the last […]
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